Art and Academe (5e)
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The magi of the Order of Hermes are not the only scholars and artists in Mythic Europe. In the Greek and Muslim lands¸ traditions of learning stretch back unbroken over centuries¸ while scholarship has emerged from long centuries of neglect in the Latin West with great vigor. From parish schools to the new universities¸ learning and creativity are everywhere.
"Nor is this learning entirely theoretical. Doctors can cure many illnesses¸ and preserve the health of their charges. Natural philosophers can manipulate substances in a way that appears magical to the ill-informed¸ and gain some hints as to the future from the positions of the stars. The natural laws of Mythic Europe are very different from those of our world¸ and many strange things can be achieved by those who understand their secrets. Artists create the great cathedrals¸ but also more humble paintings¸ songs¸ and sculptures. The greatest of them draw the attention of the supernatural¸ and become part of the legends of the land.
"Art & Academe provides background on the academic life of Mythic Europe¸ and rules for activities reaching from the astrology and alchemy of the natural philosopher to the regimens and treatments of the medic¸ from university disputations to the creation of masterpieces of art. Art & Academe takes your saga to the very limits of medieval scientific knowledge.